Bay Area food banks are seeing record need, while donations are down
This holiday season, food banks say they're facing greater need than ever before. In Silicon Valley, they say 1 in 6 people are coming in for food assistance. In San Francisco, that number is 1 in 5. But the organizations say donations are not keeping up with demand.
Guyana wants to turn Jonestown massacre site into tourist attraction despite objections
The Jonestown massacre in 1978 left more than 900 dead in Guyana, a country in South America. Now, that country is considering turning that site into a tourist attraction.
San Mateo County domestic violence victim identified, new program announced to help survivors
The D.A. says there were five domestic violence deaths in the San Mateo County last year and three so far this year.
San Mateo County has 6th domestic violence death this year, suspect arrested
Police say Juan A. Garcia, the man arrested for the stabbing, called police himself.
No crabs for holidays, Bay Area's dungeness crab season delayed once again
The Bay Area’s Dungeness crab season is facing yet another delay. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has postponed the start of the commercial season until at least Dec. 31, citing concerns over humpback whales in the area. The delay was initially pushed to Dec. 15 last month.
Caltrain Holiday train tours the peninsula to dazzle crowds at stations this weekend
A long-time Bay Area holiday tradition returns this weekend as Caltrain's Holiday Train makes its way from San Francisco down the Peninsula.
Congressman-elect Sam Liccardo: priorities, plans and strategy for working with Republican-controlled Congress
San Jose's former mayor, Sam Liccardo, is set to take the congressional seat soon to be vacated by longtime Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in January.
Foster City considers shoo-ing away geese with noisemakers and fireworks
Canada Geese have taken up permanent residence in Foster City, befouling the water supply and local parks with their droppings, and the City Council will consider a nonlethal management plan for the geese Monday.
San Mateo County supervisors moving forward with removing controversial sheriff
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a charter amendment to allow them to remove embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus from her position.
Row team's boat capsizes on Brisbane Marina
Over a dozen people were rescued after their boat capsized near the Brisbane Marina Saturday morning.
San Mateo Co. sheriff restructures leadership team despite calls to resign
Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus says she is moving forward with a restructured leadership team. In addition, she says calls for her resignation undermine the will of the voters.
Redwood City council will continue discussion about expanding immigrant protections
The discussion came after President-elect Donald Trump said he'd implement new immigration policies.
Embattled San Mateo Co. Sheriff handed two new votes of no confidence
The San Carlos City Council approved a vote of no confidence on embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus on Monday, and called on her to resign. Since 2010, the city has contracted with the Sheriff's Department for police services.
Teen arrested in brutal San Mateo County beating
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after a violent attack in Moss Beach early Monday, authorities said.
San Mateo County supervisor shares text messages alleging sheriff's use of homophobic slurs
During the afternoon news conference, the District 3 supervisor released text messages he said are proven to have come from the sheriff's cell phone.
San Mateo County supervisor shares text messages alleging sheriff's use of homophobic slurs
During the afternoon news conference, Mueller released text messages he said are proven to have come from the sheriff's cell phone. In at least two texts, Corpus allegedly used derogatory language in reference to a lesbian Peninsula politician.
San Mateo County supervisors want special election to oust Sheriff Christina Corpus
San Mateo County supervisors are applying more pressure on embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign.
Raising Cane's brings new location to this Bay Area city
Raising Cane's is expanding in the Bay Area.
Lawmakers call on embattled San Mateo County sheriff to resign amid department turmoil
"Our community deserves trustworthy, ethical and collaborative leaders – especially from those who are sworn to protect us and uphold the law," the lawmakers said.
Breaking ground on 70 affordable housing units for Pacifica teachers
Teachers in Pacifica will soon have access to brand-new housing at the site of a former elementary school.